Weekend Festival 2026
The 2026 Weekend Festival will take place on 31.7-1.8.2026 at Vermo Arena (Valjakkotie 1, 02600 Espoo, Finland). Limited amount of Blind Tickets are on sale here.
Age limit
The festival is for adults only (18+). Valid identification is required for entry, and only official photo IDs are accepted: a national ID card, passport, or driver’s license issued by the police or authorities.
The festival will not refund tickets purchased for minors.
Vermo’s Nearby Residents
We want to acknowledge Vermo’s nearby residents for any potential noise disturbances. The nearby resident discount for 2026 will open later on this page.
Schedule
The festival area is open on both days from 3 PM to midnight. Gates close at 11 PM, after which entry to the area is no longer possible.
Volunteers
As a volunteer, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the festival and experience Weekend Festival from a unique perspective. You’ll gain new experiences, meet amazing people, and play an essential role in making the event happen.
Volunteering is unpaid and based on goodwill. For each 6-hour shift, you will receive a personal volunteer wristband after your shift, which grants you access to the festival area for one day. You can work as many shifts as you like.
Anyone who is at least 18 years old by the start of the festival is welcome to apply.
There are volunteer roles available in various teams, including construction, dismantling, production support, backstage, cleaning, wristband exchange, accreditation, and customer service. Full guidance is provided for all roles, and no previous experience is required.
Volunteer applications for Weekend Festival 2026 will open later on this page.
Wristband Information
With a wristband, you can freely enter and exit the festival area, except during the final hour of the festival. The gates will close at 11 PM on both days, and no entry will be allowed after that.
The following ticket types are exchanged for wristbands:
- All Plus, Priority, VIP & Diamond tickets.
NOTE! Regular tickets are not exchanged for wristbands. These tickets are scanned directly at the entrance and allow only one entry per day. You must verify your age (18+) at the festival gates. You are personally responsible for picking up and keeping your wristband safe. Lost or stolen wristbands will not be replaced.
Advance Wristband Exchange
The wristband pre-exchange point location and opening hours will be announced closer to the festival on this page.
You can exchange all ticket types for wristbands in advance, except for regular tickets, which are scanned directly at the festival gates (one entry per day). You can also collect wristbands on behalf of your friends. We highly recommend using the pre-exchange to avoid queues!
Tickets are not personal, and the name on the ticket does not matter.
Wristband Exchange on Festival Days
Plus and Priority tickets: Exchanged for wristbands at the wristband exchange point.
VIP and Diamond tickets: Exchanged directly at the gate.
Regular tickets: Scanned directly at the gate (one entry per day).
The wristband exchange point is located near the festival gates.
We will announce the opening hours for the wristband exchange point on this page closer to the event.
Ticket Upgrade
You can upgrade your ticket at the festival info point. Tickets can only be upgraded to ticket types that are still available.
Accessibility and assistants
The assisted person needs a regular ticket for the event. The personal assistant can enter the festival area free of charge in the company of the assisted person. The personal assistant does not need their own separate ticket, and will get a wristband at the festival gate. The assisted person and their personal assistant can use the VIP entrance together. If necessary, the need for assistance must be proven with e.g. a disability or escort card or other official certificate.
The festival area is accessible, excluding the raised Diamond tribune. There are accessible viewing platforms in front of the Main Stage and the Future Stage. There are disabled toilets next to the platforms.
The drop-off point for accessible transport is located at the Vermontie bus stop (Kaarlo Sarkiankatu, stop E1183).
The accessible parking area is on the gravel lot at the intersection of Vermontie and Uuno Kailaankatu.
Payment Methods
At Weekend Festival, you can pay by card, mobile contactless payment (e.g., Google/Apple Pay), or cash.
LUX WC
The LUX WCs are located indoors in Vermo’s main building, offering flush toilets and mirrors for freshening up. LUX WC tickets can be purchased at the merch stand, the info desk, or directly at the LUX entrance. Please note that tickets are sold separately and are not included in the festival tickets.
Cloakroom
There are two cloakrooms available at the festival area – one outside the gates and one inside the area.
Lost and Found Items
During the event, lost and found items can be inquired about at the festival area’s info desk. Starting from Monday, August 4 at 2 PM, lost items and belongings left at the cloakroom can be inquired through Found.fi (Vantaa).
Safety
Any kind of bullying, violence or hate speech is not welcome at Weekend Festival. If you experience a feeling of insecurity at the festival or witness inappropriate behavior, please notify the nearest security officer. We want to offer everyone a positive and friendly environment, which is why we have zero tolerance for this kind of activity.
Weekend Festival reserves the right, without refund of any part of the ticket purchase price, to remove customers from the area or deny access to the area, if the customers do not comply with the rules of the venue, local legislation, or if their actions are considered illegal or offensive by the festival management or the subcontractor responsible for security.
Customers will go through a security check when entering the event. The customer is responsible for personal injuries caused by themselves, or to others before, during or after the start of the festival in the festival area.
Security check
All festival customers go through a security check every time they enter the gates of the festival area. All bags are checked before entering the festival area.
Permitted items
• Empty 0.5l transparent water bottle (plastic)
• Backpacks and bags (max. volume 18 liters)
• Cameras (max. 70mm lens)
• GoPro
• Medicine (prescription included)
• Chocolate bars, etc. for justified reasons
• Sun screens
• Binoculars
• Makeup
• Hand sanitizer (max 100 ml)
Prohibited items
• System cameras (over 70mm lens)
• Laptops, tablets
• Video cameras
• Umbrellas
• Selfie sticks / tripods
• Bicycles, kick and skateboards
• Glass bottles, jars and cans
• Alcoholic products and narcotic substances
• Firearms, bladed and percussion weapons
• Multipurpose tools
• Explosives
• Attention vests/jackets
• Snacks (small snacks, e.g. bar allowed)
• fireworks, torches, lasers
• Thick chains
• Animals
• Picnic chairs, prams and strollers
• Flag poles and banners
In addition to this, the distribution of various posters and flyers, as well as crowd surfing, are prohibited in the festival area. The organizers have the right to ban other items as well if they consider it appropriate.
First aid
Weekend Festival is prepared for accidents and minor damages. There is a comprehensive first aid station and competent first aid personnel in the festival area. You can find the exact location of the first aid station on the regional map published closer to the event. The festival’s own first aid team can patch up small wounds right on the spot and can provide first aid in the festival area. If you need help, approach any of the festival staff, first aid workers or security personnel. The festival’s first aid station can be found on the festival’s map, which will be published closer to the event. The most important advice – take care of your friends and be kind to other festival goers.